BUILDING

CONSTRUCTIO
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SPACE FRAME

DEFINITION:
A

three-dimensional structures.
The assembled linear elements are
arranged to transfer the load.
Take a form of a flat surface or curve
surface.
Designed with no intermediate columns to
create large open area.

Load Distribution

TYPES OF SPACE FRAME

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2)
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Two and three-way grids

Characterized as two way or three way
Single, Double and Triple Layered
Single layer frame has to be singly or
doubly curved.
Commonly used space frames are double
layered and flat.
Triple layered is practically used for a
large span building.

COMPONENTS OF SPACE
FRAME
Consists

of axial members : which are

tubes and connectors

TUBES
1)

Circular Hollow Sections

2)

Rectangular Hollow Sections

CONNECTORS
1)
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Tuball Node Connector

A hollow sphere made of spheroidal
graphite
The end of the circular hollow section
member to be connected is fitted at its
ends by welding.
Connection from inside the cup is using
bolt and nut.

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Nodus Connector
It can accept both rectangular and
circular hollow sections and that the
cladding can be fixed directly to the
chords.
Chord connectors have to be welded to
the ends of the hollow members on site.

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Triodetic Connector
It consists of a hub, usually an aluminium
extrusion, that has slots or key ways,
which the ends of members are pressed
or coined to match the slots.

Hemispherical Dome Connector

)Usually use for double layer domes.
)Has a span more than 40m.
)More economical for long span.
)The jointing is connect by sliting the end
of the tube or rod with the joint fin.
)There are 2 types of joint, pentagonal
joint and hexagonal joint.

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ADVANTAGES
Light
Elegant

& Economical
Carry load by three dimensional action
High Inherent Stiffness
Easy to construct
Save Construction Time & Cost
Services (such as lighting and air conditioning)
can be integrated with space frames
Offer the architect unrestricted freedom in
locating supports and planning the subdivision
of the covered space.

EXAMPLES OF BUILDING

SAN SIRO STADIUM, MILAN

STANSTED AIRPORT, LONDON

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